What is 'wholefoods' anyway?

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KC Peaches are renowned for being the ‘The Wholefood Specialists’, but what exactly does that mean? It is a question we get asked almost daily, so this blog post is going to tell you everything you need to know about wholefood.
 
What is Wholefood
 
Wholefood is a dish or ingredient which contains;
 

• no preservatives
• no additives
• no colourings 

Basically all natural, all the time.
 
How do we make dishes wholefood
 
Our chefs create dishes using only natural ingredients. We use no ingredients that;

• have been preserved in a non-natural way
• have artificial colours and we certainly don’t use ingredients
• that contain artificial flavourings.  

 
We achieve this by working with our trusted local suppliers and through sourcing seasonal, fresh, local produce to go into our dishes. We let the ingredients speak for themselves.
 
Is creating wholefood dishes difficult to do?
 
We don’t consider this difficult as we’ve been creating wholefood dishes for over 10 years now but it can be challenging. Every dish, menu, drink or snack  that we sell in our stores and catering sites needs to follow the philosophy of being wholefood. This challenge is what drives us to be who we are.
 
 
Is Wholefood good for you?
 
Yes Yes Yes!
 
When you eat whole foods, you're getting the food in its natural state. You're getting it intact, with all of the vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients that are in the food.
 
Benefits include:
 

• Stronger immune system 
• More Energy and better concentration
• Better Blood Sugar
• Better Digestion

 
 
You can trust that what we serve is fresh, natural and therefore in turn is healthy and good for you.
 
Ways to incorporate more wholefoods into your diet
 

• Introduce a piece of fruit with each meal
• Replace starch sides with vegetable sides 
• Try to eat Vegetarian one night a week 
• Introduce beans and seeds to dishes such as porridge, salads and sides
• Sweeten food with pureed fruit and compotes instead of sugar or syrup 
• Eat fruit for dessert
• Try eating salads for lunch 
• Cook from scratch - cut out jars of sauces and pre-made dishes
• Eat more at KC Peaches!

We hope you enjoyed this post. Until next time :)